Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz puts a hold on Trump's State Department nominees
The move comes after Elon Musk said he and Trump would shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Democratic Senator Says He Will Stall Trump Nominees Until USAID Is Back
Brian Schatz (D., Hawaii) said he would place a “blanket hold” on all of President Trump’s State Department nominees until the administration’s attack on the leading U.S. foreign-assistance agency ends,
Democratic senator to block Trump nominees over US aid agency shutdown
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz said on Monday he would block Senate votes on President Donald Trump's nominees for diplomatic positions in protest over moves to close the U.S. Agency for International Development and fold it into the State Department.
Sen. Brian Schatz Says He Will Block Nominees Over USAID
His move is in protest of co-president Elon Musk’s declaring that he and Trump will shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Democratic senator places 'blanket hold' on Trump State Department nominees over USAID scuffle
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who leads the Trump administration's DOGE, said he and Trump are going to shut down the agency, as part of the department's efforts to end wasteful spending.
Democratic Senator Puts Blanket Hold On Trump Nominees At State Department Over USAID Shutdown
"Dismantling USAID is illegal and makes us less safe," said Brian Schatz. He added that any such decision has to be done through a law
Schatz to block Trump nominees over USAID move
WASHINGTON >> U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii said today he would block Senate votes on President Donald Trump’s diplomatic nominees in protest of plans to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development and merge it into the State Department.
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Democrat places blanket hold on Trump’s State Department picks over targeting of USAID
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced Monday he will place a blanket ...
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Schatz named lead Democrat on appropriations subcommittee overseeing state department, USAID funding
On Wednesday, US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) was named Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State ...
USAID to merge with State Department in 'apocalyptic' shakeup with Rubio as acting director
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday he is acting director of the United States Agency for International ...
Trump said Musk was helping him take on "radical lunatics" at the agency, which provides humanitarian aid abroad
Trump said Musk was helping him take on "radical lunatics" at the agency, which provides humanitarian aid abroad ...
Sen. Schatz: "Millions Will Die" If RFK Jr. Leads HHS, "He Has Flown Across The Planet To Cause Outbreaks"
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) explained to CNN's Jake Tapper why he is opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for HHS Secretary: "This is a person who has gone out of his way to cause disease. He's ...
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Video: ‘You Can Hate USAID & Still Hate What’s Happening To It’: Schatz Delivers Epic Speech Against Trump
You Can Hate USAID & Still Hate What’s Happening To It’: Schatz Delivers Epic Speech Against Trump In Senate floor remarks ...
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Senator Schatz slams Trump’s tariff proposal, warns of price hikes
Senator Brian Schatz criticizes President Trump's proposed tariffs, saying they will raise costs on everyday goods and harm working people while benefiting billionaires.